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Pepe has recently declared he wanted to carry on his career playing in Ligue 1, but the opportunity to link up with Guardiola as well as the promise of Champions League football could be enough to prize him away.

In the report from the French news outlet, they claim he would be sent on a season-long loan deal if he were to link up with the Citizens.

He was a key member of the side that lost 1-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in the Coupe de France, as Les Scoistes conceded an injury time own goal through Issa Cissokho.

In 39 games in all competitions in the 2016/17 season, Pepe chipped in with three goals and a solitary assist, but his quick feet and his defensive contributions have caught the attention of a host of top clubs.